This challenge involves the cheapest possible computer such that it meets the following criteria:
[*]Parts must be ordered from no more than 3 different websites.
[*]The computer must include a monitor; but not a keyboard, a mouse, or speakers. Although they are a bonus, the point is to get the lowest possible price.
[*]All the parts ordered must be new.
[*]The computer must be able to browse the internet, listen to music, and run the latest office applications... i.e. MS office suite, Macromedia suite, etc, but not necessarily more intensive programs such as photoshop or CAD apps.
[*]Must have at least a 50gb HDD.
[*]Must have USB 2.0 support.
[*]Must be stable! (No removing a heatsink from the shopping cart because it adds an extra 5$!)
[*]Corporation rigs (Dell, HP, IBM, etc.) are just fine, but the other rules still apply.
That's all I can think of now, I'll add more if I come up with applicable ones.
The reason I'm doing this is because my friend has a setup with his gaming computer and another computer, and he says his productivity has gone through the roof. Especially now that I'm browsing forums more, I hate having to alt-tab in the middle of CS:S to answer a PM or MSN.
Anyway, Browse away, and thank you!
~Ruff_ilb
[*]Parts must be ordered from no more than 3 different websites.
[*]The computer must include a monitor; but not a keyboard, a mouse, or speakers. Although they are a bonus, the point is to get the lowest possible price.
[*]All the parts ordered must be new.
[*]The computer must be able to browse the internet, listen to music, and run the latest office applications... i.e. MS office suite, Macromedia suite, etc, but not necessarily more intensive programs such as photoshop or CAD apps.
[*]Must have at least a 50gb HDD.
[*]Must have USB 2.0 support.
[*]Must be stable! (No removing a heatsink from the shopping cart because it adds an extra 5$!)
[*]Corporation rigs (Dell, HP, IBM, etc.) are just fine, but the other rules still apply.
That's all I can think of now, I'll add more if I come up with applicable ones.
The reason I'm doing this is because my friend has a setup with his gaming computer and another computer, and he says his productivity has gone through the roof. Especially now that I'm browsing forums more, I hate having to alt-tab in the middle of CS:S to answer a PM or MSN.
Anyway, Browse away, and thank you!
~Ruff_ilb
